that into action? i say it s important to harness this movement that s beginning to develop. you have to start winning elections, from city council races to state house races, to congressional races. i don t know how many folks have reached out to me saying hey you won, did it, you had a grassroots campaign. i want to run, too. how many of you are hopeful by what you re seeing in reaction to the things that concern you? absolutely. six out of six. you ve got to be hopeful because for me i think that the reason why i m hopeful, democracy if you work it up a little bit it gets stronger. i like to bring in congresswoman karen basset of california, just attended the weekly democratic caucus meeting. panelists have questions for leadership positions on the hill.